livecoding
nounUK /ˈlaɪvˌkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈlaɪvˌkoʊdɪŋ/
Writing computer code while people watch you do it.
The musician used livecoding to make beats on stage.
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2. A performance art where a programmer writes and changes code in front of an audience.
Her livecoding show mixed music with flashing code on a big screen.
3. Broadcasting yourself writing software over the internet for viewers.
He does livecoding on weekends to teach beginners how to build apps.
4. Making music by typing code that runs immediately during a show.
The festival featured a livecoding set where the crowd watched the code create sound.